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Government Apps

There are hundreds of Federal apps for all major platforms as well as mobile websites that work across various platforms. The apps and mobile websites created by Federal and state governments generally fall into a few basic categories: government and legal document and data apps, government services apps, government website apps, and consumer tools apps.

You can search for particular government apps through app stores and marketplaces for various devices. There are also two good government resources for government apps and mobile websites.

Federal Mobile Apps Directory - you may view apps by agency, by topic, or by mobile platform and links are provided to allow download for free or to view the mobile website

State Mobile Apps Catalog - you may search by state, by category, or browse a list of all apps and links are provided for download